Cost of Living in De Witt County, Illinois
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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De Witt County ranks #1,810 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 42%)
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De Witt County Official GRAPI Measured at 20.9 Percent
The official GRAPI in De Witt County, Illinois, was 20.9 percent, which is 5.2 percentage points below the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1 percent. Median gross rent was $903 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for all counties was $867. Median home value was estimated at $130,300, which is below the Illinois unweighted county mean of $153,020. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units were $894, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $960. Renter-household median income in the county was recorded at $50,817. This snapshot analysis utilizes American Community Survey 5-year estimates to define current housing and income levels. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: De Witt County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.9% of renter household income in De Witt County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $903 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $894. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,120 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Illinois unweighted mean of county median rents is $867 per month. De Witt County's $903 median is 4.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,672
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $130,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,040 vs. your max of $1,672.
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